CHIKO

The food is amazing. I stopped by during their happy hour and tried all kinds of dumplings, and they turned out good. So, I ordered one more round, and I also ordered 3 entrées, which were really good too. For the service, I think it's kind of like self-service.

I went here before seeing a show at signature theater. The food was incredible. The garlic shrimp dumplings, which were packed with shrimp in a delicious dipping sauce. I also had the orangish chicken, which was a large portion, crispy, and delicious. The iced coffee was great too. Definitely going back!

TLDR: Very little protein. Not as flavorable as other locations. I tried the Chiko's at DuPont and loved it! I had the lamb there, among other dishes, and it was delicious. I tried the same dish here and had a very different experience. There was very little lamb in the bowl and the sauce was good, but not as flavorable. I don't know what the discrepancy is, but I would not recommend this location. Chicko's? Yes; this location? No.

Chiko is a nice little casual Asian restaurant located on Shirlington row VA. The place is kind of hidden amongst the other cluster of competing restaurants so it’s not easy to find. Luckily my homeboy and I stumbled upon this spot and really enjoyed it. If you’re looking for fine dining then this is not the place for you. It’s got a fun chill vibe, the food/drinks are in fact very tasty and the manager Jesus was very kind and accommodating as well. He made awesome recommendations for us to try on our first visit. I am looking forward to coming back to that location specifically.

Excellent service! The server helped us order our food and was very efficient and attentive. We ordered a numerous different plates to share. Pork & kimchi potsticker, garlic and shrimp dumpling, house fried rice, spicy ahi tuna tartare, wok blistered green beans, also the pineapple lime cooler. The food was very good, some dishes were on the sweeter side, but the rest of the plates were delicious! Food came out hot and fast, would come here again!

This is my third time visiting this location since they opened, and I must say, they never disappoint. The setup inside is fast casual and the staff are prompt and friendly. It's self-seating and you ordered online through a QR code - not sure if that's still the practice however since I ordered for pickup. My usual is the chicken spring rolls (they're SO GOOD) and the lamb braised noodles. The noodles are perfectly cooked and there's a generous portion of lamb and veggies. It's really enough for two people. Other reviews here complaining about small portions should dump the food into a plate to appreciate how much food is really there- the takeout containers are very deceiving. It's a little pricey, yes, but the quality of the food is great and it's very flavorful. Other things I've tried and liked include the banchan (especially the spicy veggies), green beans, brussel sprouts, and bulgogi with rice cakes. Everything is delicious. The sesame custard dessert is AMAZING. Absolutely worth a visit.

I enjoyed the bulgolgi tots very much! Packs tons of flavor and good portion as well as the fried rice and the noodles is a great value for the price. The chicken sandwich was okay, wasn't very tender so a bit on the chewy side so not worth it to me. The decor of the place was lacking doesn't seem like a place I'd want to sit down in really. I'd still go back for the tots but only to go orders from here on out.